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G'JHUNERYAGBR. I SIGN HOLDER. APPLIGATIQN FILED 13110.30, 1907.

922,700. Patented May 25, 1909.

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GEORGE HUNERYAGER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SIGN-HOLDER .To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HUNERYAGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and uselul Im rovements in Sign-Holders, of which the i'ollljowing is a speciiication.

This invention relates to signs, and more particularly to iframes for holding an advertising card or plate, the object being to provide a frame formed of sheet metal which is exceedingly simple in construction and of low cost to manufacture, and one which is provided with means for locking the display ard or plate therein so that it cannot be removed.

Another object of my invention is, to pro vide a frame with a hinged rear end bar, which can be readily thrown back to facilitate the removing of or inserting of a sign.

Another object of my invention is, to provide means for guiding and holding the display card or plate containing the advertising' matter securely within the frame, together with means for supporting the frame, so that it can be readily secured to a post or building by an ordinary nail.

These objects are obtained by the novel arrangement and construction oi parts hereinafter fully described and shown in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure l, is a perspective view of a display or advertising card holder, embodying my invention in its preferred form. Eig. 2, is a rear view oi the device. Fig. 8, is a section taken on line -:c of Fig. 2, and, Eig. 4, is a section taken on line ymg/ of Fig. 2.

The device consists of a substantially U- shaped frame, formed of sheet metal and comprising the parallel horizontal members lul and the vertical end of member 2, the former of which are connected together at their free ends by a bar 3, forming a rectangular frame, said bar being soldered or otherwise secured to the iront face of the members l. The bars 1, 1, and 2 of the frame are formed by bending the metal double forming the front and rear laps la and 1b respectively with the groove lC between them. IFIingedly connected to the parallel bars l, l of the frame by hinges 4, is a bar 5 which can be swung back when desired for the purpose hereinafter described, and which normally lies in the plane of the rear laps 1b.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 30, 1907.

Patented May 25, 1909.

Serial N0. 408,582.

An ornamental plate 6, is secured on the upper horizontal bar, and is provided with a central opening 7 through which a nail is adapted to pass for securing the frame to a post or building. The groove 1 constitutes a guide-way, in which is adapted to be arranged an advertising card or plate 9, so that it can be readily taken out and be replaced by another card or plate containing other advertising matter.

Connected to the hinged bar 5, is a hasp 10, which fits over a staple 11, secured in the bar 3, and through which a padlock l2, is adapted to be inserted for locking the same, whereby the card or plate within the frame will be securely locked therein, so as to prevent anybody from removing the same. W hen it is desired to remove an advertising card or plate from the frame, the bar 5, is swung backwardly upon the frame, so that a portion. of the card or plate is uncovered, and can be readily grasped by the hand and removed., thereby overcoming the di'l'liculties now existing with signs of this character.

It should be noted that the bar 3, by being secured to the front laps of the bars 1, 1, sets away from the edge of the card, which facilitates grasping said card to remove the same.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a device of the class described, a substantially U shaped frame formed of sheet metal bent double providing guideways for holding a sign and a 'fixed bar and a hinged bar connected to the ends of said frame, substantially as described.

2. A sign holder comprising a substantially U shaped frame formed of sheet metal bent double providing a guide-way, a Yfixed bar and a hinged bar connecting the ends of said frame and means for locking said hinged bar to the iiXed bar.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE HUNERYAGER.

Witnesses FRANons E. SHEEHY, LYDIA RINKENBERGER. 

